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Making an accurate diagnosis is never as simple as we were taught in grad school… matching a “textbook case” to a simple DSM symptom checklist.
Instead, clients come in with an assortment of symptoms across diagnostic categories, complicated health concerns, and various life stressors…
Not only do you need to make an accurate diagnosis, you also need to know exactly what to include in your documentation... providing enough detail to capture concerns while still keeping up with the case notes for all of your other clients.
Learn proven, step-by-step formulas that will streamline doing case notes, help you avoid common diagnostic errors, and improve your client outcomes… without having to take your laptop home on nights and weekends.
In this career-advancing course, you’re going to quickly apply the knowledge to…
Plus, when you register now, you’re getting free BONUS workshops that go in-depth into complex diagnoses and DSM-5-TR updates, including how to:
Get past your negative feelings about documentation for good, in one simple course that will streamline your practice while giving you crucial updates!
"Dr. Bloom was an incredible presenter. I am SO THANKFUL I bought this course and I learned so much from her strategy for doing differential diagnosis." — Elizabeth W.
"Great course! So applicable, many practical skills I can begin implementing right away!" — Susan P.
"I feel much more confident in my documentation now after attending this course. I wish they were teaching this in degree programs. Beth shows it can be done." — Anonymous Attendee
Here's What You'll Learn...
Dive into the key changes and revisions to DSM-5-TR™, then learn a 4-step diagnostic method that will help you get the right diagnosis, the first time. Then, learn from case examples how to approach more complex diagnostic challenges. Lastly, gain the skills to differentiate between the most common disorders.
Build upon what you learned in the first section as you gain skills to improve documentation, pass audits, get your highest reimbursement from insurance companies and more.
Get everything you need to know on:
Plus, explore cultural considerations, broad DSM controversies, philosophy, unethical practices & more!
Learn a step-by-step roadmap that guides you to the most accurate diagnosis, improving your client outcomes as a result. You’ll learn…
Keeping up with changes in documentation, diagnosis and updates to clinical practice are not only important — they’re mandatory! Ensuring that your notes are in congruence with insurance company expectations and that your diagnoses are supported by clinical rationale is an ethical requirement for all clinicians. Not only do you get the most up-to-date information, but you’re also getting information on how to streamline your paperwork process — saving your valuable time. No more doing notes on the weekend, and no more rushing between clients trying to keep track of what happened between sessions.
Immediately! As soon as you register you’ll have on-demand and unlimited access to all course materials.
Dr. Peggy Bloom, licensed psychologist and nationally certified counsellor, is a Professor Emerita of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology at Marquette University, where she taught psychopathology, diagnosis, and assessment. She also served as the board chair of the Center for Education and Credentialing of the NBCC.
Dr. Bloom has provided training on advanced diagnosis for mental health professionals across the United States since the DSM-III-R, bringing a unique interdisciplinary perspective to each seminar.
Beth Rontal, MSW, LICSW, is a clinical documentation consultant and private supervisor, also serving as a clinical supervisor at a mental health clinic for 16 years.
In that role, she was instrumental in developing and implementing the clinic’s first electronic documentation system, significantly reducing documentation time and errors and reducing the paperwork returned by clinicians from 65% to 8%. This allowed for the addition of 3 to 5 clinical hours per week and generated thousands of dollars in savings for the company.
Ms. Rontal continues to be a sought-after national lecturer, teaching seminars and helping others receive similar results with their documentation over the course of many years.
George B. Haarman, PsyD, LMFT, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 40 years of experience working in a variety of settings and populations. Dr. Haarman has provided clinical supervision to clinical and counselling practicum students as well as consultation about clinical supervision to psychologists for over 25 years. Dr. Haaarman is a national speaker on clinical supervision, depression, school refusal, ADHD, emotional disorders in children and adults, and the DSM-5®. He is the author of three books: Clinical Supervision: Legal, Ethical, and Risk Management Issues, School Refusal: Children Who Can't or Won't Go to School, and Mastering DSM-5™.
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